R. v. Hall (D.S.), [1999] O.T.C. 80 (SupCt)

• Judge: Caputo, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: September 21, 1999
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [1999] O.T.C. 80 (SupCt)

R. v. Hall (D.S.), [1999] O.T.C. 80 (SupCt)

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [1999] O.T.C. TBEd. DE.120

Her Majesty The Queen (respondent) v. David Scott Hall (applicant)

(Court File No. 5853/99)

Indexed As: R. v. Hall (D.S.)

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Caputo, J.

October 19, 1999.

Summary:

An accused was charged with first degree murder. During a bail hearing, the judge held that the accused's detention was not necessary to secure his attendance in court or for the protection and safety of the public. However, the judge held that the accused's detention was necessary in order to maintain confidence in the administration of justice. The accused sought an order of habeas corpus. He argued that the tertiary ground for detention under s. 515(10)(c) of the Criminal Code violated ss. 7 and 11(e) of the Charter and sought a declaration that s. 515(10)(c) was of no force and effect.

The Ontario Superior Court held that s. 515(10)(c) did not contravene s. 11(e) of the Charter and was not vague or overbroad.

Civil Rights - Topic 3107

Trials - Due process, fundamental justice and fair hearings - General principles and definitions - Void for vagueness doctrine - See paragraphs 1 to 40.

Civil Rights - Topic 3107.2

Trials - Due process, fundamental justice and fair hearings - General principles and definitions - Overbreadth principle - See paragraphs 1 to 40.

Civil Rights - Topic 3140

Trials - Due process, fundamental justice and fair hearings - Criminal and quasi-criminal proceedings - Right to bail - See paragraphs 1 to 40.

Civil Rights - Topic 3622

Detention and imprisonment - Bail and interim release - Denial of bail without just cause - See paragraphs 1 to 56.

Criminal Law - Topic 3304.1

Compelling appearance, detention and release - Interim release or detention of accused pending trial or appeal - Detention necessary to maintain confidence in the administration of justice - See paragraphs 1 to 56.

Words and Phrases

Administration of justice - The Ontario Superior Court discussed the meaning of the phrase "administration of justice" as used in s. 515(10)(c) of the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46 - See paragraphs 29 to 36.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Morales (M.), [1992] 3 S.C.R. 711; 144 N.R. 176; 51 Q.A.C. 161; 77 C.C.C.(3d) 91, consd. [para. 9].

R. v. Pearson (E.), [1992] 3 S.C.R. 665; 144 N.R. 243; 52 Q.A.C. 1; 77 C.C.C.(3d) 124, refd to. [para. 11].

R. v. Heywood (R.L.), [1994] 3 S.C.R. 761; 174 N.R. 81; 50 B.C.A.C. 161; 82 W.A.C. 161; 94 C.C.C.(3d) 481, refd to. [para. 15].

R. v. MacDougal (R.A.), (1999) /// B.C.T.C. /// (S.C.), consd. [para. 22].

R. v. Nguyen (Y.V.) (1997), 97 B.C.A.C. 86; 157 W.A.C. 86; 119 C.C.C. (3d) 269 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. MacDougal (R.A.) (1999), 128 B.C.A.C. 281; 208 W.A.C. 281 (C.A.), consd. [para. 28].

Di Iorio and Fontaine v. Warden of the Common Jail of Montreal (City) et al., [1978] 1 S.C.R. 152; 8 N.R. 361, refd to. [para. 32].

R. v. O'Grady (G.L.) (1997), 93 B.C.A.C. 254; 151 W.A.C. 254 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 34].

R. v. Parsons (G.J.) (1994), 117 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 69; 365 A.P.R. 69 (Nfld. C.A.), refd to. [para. 34].

R. v. Jack (B.G.) (1990), 69 Man.R.(2d) 5 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 34].

R. v. Collins, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 265; 74 N.R. 276, refd to. [para. 35].

Hills v. Canada (Attorney General), [1988] 1 S.C.R. 513; 84 N.R. 86, refd to. [para. 38].

Davidson v. Slaight Communications Inc., [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1038; 93 N.R. 183, refd to. [para. 38].

MacKeigan, J.A., et al. v. Royal Commission (Marshall Inquiry), [1989] 2 S.C.R. 796; 100 N.R. 81; 94 N.S.R.(2d) 1; 247 A.P.R. 1, refd to. [para. 45].

MacKeigan v. Hickman - see MacKeigan, J.A., et al. v. Royal Commission (Marshall Inquiry).

R. v. Valente, [1985] 2 S.C.R. 673; 64 N.R. 1; 14 O.A.C. 79, refd to. [para. 46].

R. v. Amato, [1982] 2 S.C.R. 418; 42 N.R. 487; 69 C.C.C.(2d) 31, refd to. [para. 47].

Sherman v. United States (1958), 356 U.S. 369, refd to. [para. 47].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 515(10)(c) [para. 8].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Strezos, Louis P., Section 515(10)(c) of the Criminal Code: Resurrecting the Unconstitutional Denial of Bail (1997), 11 C.R.(5th) 43, generally [para. 43].

Counsel:

G. Wasyliniuk and B. Gualazzi, for the respondent;

B. Pritchard and J. Norris, for the applicant.

This application was heard on September 21, 1999, by Caputo, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who delivered judgment on October 19, 1999, and released the following written reasons on November 30, 1999.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.